Kathmadnu, March 31 -- Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut is retiring on Tuesday.

Raut is taking a mandatory retirement after attaining the constitutional age limit of 65. He assumed leadership of the Supreme Court on October 6, 2024, and has been on leave for the past month.

The process of appointing a new chief justice has yet to begin, raising concerns about judicial continuity. While the Judicial Council has recommended six incumbent justices as candidates for chief of the judiciary, the structure of the constitutional council itself remains incomplete.

Raut has been praised for initiating notable changes in the judiciary.

He took charge amid tensions between the Bar and the Bench, which eased during his tenure. Progress was als...